Klaas Verplancke’s “Chilling”

Coming up with creative ways to stay cool.
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No matter where we live, we all have to find ways to cope with increasing disruptions in weather patterns, including intense heat waves. For the cover of the July 1, 2024, issue, the cartoonist Klaas Verplancke depicts an inventive repurposing of an old-fashioned appliance. “It might be a stretch to use a fridge to shelve pages of cherished words and images,” Verplancke said. “But at the very least it can offer a blast of relief during hot, sleepless nights.”

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